All about taste

People from Baden are said to have a soft spot for the finer things in life. Swabians love good food, too. A growing number of smaller and artisan businesses have made a name for themselves with their quality and originality both in the reg on and in some cases, internationally.

Laura Chavin Cigars from Hochdorf (Eberdingen) are among the world’s most exclusive premium cigar brands. Laura Chavin Cigars regularly achieve top ratings. A dry gin is the perfect companion for cigars. The legendary Monkey 47 comes from the Black Forest. The recipe, comprising 47 hand-plucked ingredients like spruce shoots, elderflower and bergamot, makes it simply unique. The water comes from a private spring in the Black Forest.

“C-o-f-f-e-e, don’t drink so much coffee!” goes the famous chorus of the children’s song composed by Carl Gottlieb Hering. In it, he warns against the “Turkish beverage”. Coffee isn’t something you have to forbid because it gives you “a kick”, says Martina Hunzelmann, the Managing Director of the Hochland Kaffeemanufaktur in Stuttgart. She should know; coffee not blood pulses in her veins. Founded in 1930, the family-run company has now run into the third generation.

At the foot of the Swabian Alb an exquisite chocolate maker has established itself on the market. The company Klett Schokolade has made a name for itself as a specialist in Santa Claus and Easter motifs with high quality products made of raw materials from sustainably cultivated cocoa beans. One of the specialities are handmade pralines by the confectioner to her own recipe. These mouth-watering treats are available online and in the Nehren factory.

Feinkost Böhm offers culinary delights from around the globe. The company stands for top food quality, exclusive variety and culinary enjoyment of a high standard, along with its two restaurants “Feinkost Böhm” and “Sushi-Ya”.